Biography
Fiction Factory distilled post-ABC polish into compact singles built on Kevin Patterson’s heartfelt delivery.
Feels Like Heaven became a defining mid-80s UK hit, all gated drums and skyward hooks.
Album tracks explore funk bass and sax colour without losing their melodic compass.
Clean streaming keeps Linn accents, chorus guitars, and reverb tails from collapsing into mud.
New Clear Radio streams curated rock-focused programming with quality up to 320kbps—ideal for hearing guitar-driven records with depth and punch.
At a glance
- Scottish new wave band formed in Perth in 1982.
- (Feels Like) Heaven (1984) reached the UK top ten and broke through internationally.
- Core duo centred on vocalist Kevin Patterson and keyboardist Chic Medley.